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The year 2022 is unfolding before us and I wish all of you a happy new year. The year 2022 is more likely than ever before to see the passing of the Indian Data Protection Act. Since September 2018 when … Continue reading →

The PDPB2019/DPA 2021 addresses several pro-active compliance requirements aimed at managing personal data by data fiduciaries and data processors with the intention of protecting the “Privacy” of an individual. Contraventions  result in civil penalties upto a maximum of 4% of … Continue reading →

My previous article in which I highlighted my concerns about the Crypto Currencies and Ripple has naturally irritated many Crypto fans. I thank one of the comments from Netizen Thes  made on this blog  which I would like to answer … Continue reading →

One of the surprising inclusions in the recommendations of the JPC on PDPB is related to the SWIFT network.  The recommendation 8 states “The Committee observe that data protection in the financial sector is a matter of genuine concern worldwide, … Continue reading →

In designing the Data Protection regulations, problem areas have been a) Deceased data principals b) Legacy holdings of personal data c) Personal data of minor children. Having adopted “Consent” as a basic form of establishing lawfulness of processing, it is … Continue reading →

In the PDPB 2018, a clear road map of implementation of the law had been provided. This had been removed in the PDPB 2019. However in the DPB 2021, the detailed implementation schedule has been suggested. This may be made … Continue reading →